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The Kemp conundrum
Matt Kemp ((USATSI))
Owners are clearly frustrated with Matt Kemp. Our Scott White preaches patience and encourages you to buy low (right now!) in his latest Reality Check. Full story
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Scott White
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Reality Check: Time to buy low on Kemp?
 
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Most Added Players
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1Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP53
2Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B36
3James Loney, TB, 1B36
4Kelly Johnson, TB, 2B31
5Heath Bell, ARI, RP29
6Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP26
7Ryan Doumit, MIN, DH21
8Jeff Locke, PIT, SP20
9Oswaldo Arcia, MIN, RF20
10Gerardo Parra, ARI, RF18
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1Joel Hanrahan, BOS, RP-37
2Roy Halladay, PHI, SP-16
3J.J. Putz, ARI, RP-15
4Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP-14
5Jake Westbrook, STL, SP-13
6Felix Doubront, BOS, SP-13
7Daniel Murphy, NYM, 2B-12
8A.J. Pierzynski, TEX, C-12
9Chris Johnson, ATL, 3B-12
10J.A. Happ, TOR, SP-12
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B.J. Upton goes 0 for 5 in return to lineup
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(8:12 pm ET) Braves center fielder B.J. Upton returned to the lineup Wednesday but continued to struggle at the plate, going 0 for 5 with two strikeouts against the Diamondbacks. He's 0 for 10 in his last three games and 6 for 40 in May.

Upton lowered his season line to .145/.242/.244 with 49 strikeouts in 150 plate appearances this season. He's in the first year of a five-year, $75.25-million deal signed this past offseason.


Juan Francisco strikes out four times
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(7:59 pm ET) Braves third baseman Juan Francisco went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts Wednesday for the second time this season. He had previously posted a four-strikeout game against the Pirates on April 20, but his futile trips to the plate against the Diamondbacks Wednesday make him 0 for 11 with eight strikeouts in his last four games.

Francisco has hit .258/.298/.438 in 98 plate appearances this year after closing out April with a .297/.328/.500 line. He could lose playing time if he continues to struggle, as the Braves have a capable backup third baseman in Chris Johnson.


Pedro Alvarez sits against righty
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(7:57 pm ET) Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez was out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Brewers with a right-hander on the mound.

Manager Clint Hurdle told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review the 26-year-old sat due to the matchup. Alvarez has gone 0 for 15 in his career against Milwaukee starter Yovani Gallardo.

"I've watched him go against (Gallardo) for two straight years, and this is the third year," Hurdle said. "We'll try something different."

It was his first time sitting against a righty since June 5, 2012.

Freddie Freeman drives in three runs
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(7:55 pm ET) Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman drove in all three of Atlanta's runs in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks Wednesday, thanks to two doubles, one single and one walk in five plate appearances. Freeman's two doubles were the Braves' only extra-base hits of the game.

Freeman upped his season line to .295/.362/.419 with two homers and 22 RBI in 116 plate appearances.


Nate McLouth settling in
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(7:53 pm ET) As hot as Orioles outfielder Nate McLouth was in the month of April, he has been even colder since the calendar hit May. After going 0 for 4 Wednesday, McLouth is batting just .143 in 12 games this month.

McLouth emerged as a useful Fantasy option in April, but given his history, it always seemed like the bottom might fall out. McLouth was aided by a .373 batting average on balls in play in April, a number that is down to .146 in May.

His BABIP has leveled off at .287 for the season, which is actually an improvement over his career rate of .278. Rather than rely on an analysis based on his best or worst moments, we should begin to assess McLouth's season as a whole. Splitting the difference between his April and May performances seems like the way to go. 

McLouth's season triple-slash line is .268/.359/.409, and that seems like a reasonable place for him to land, assuming the team continues to hide him against left-handed starters. That makes him a useful Fantasy option with his 11 stolen bases, but certainly not the high-end one he appeared to be during the season's first month. 


Poor fifth inning dooms Tim Hudson
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(7:50 pm ET) Braves starting pitcher Tim Hudson hit a speed bump in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, giving up four runs in a 5-3 loss. He allowed five earned runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings of work, striking out four.

Hudson entered the game with a stellar track record against the Diamondbacks in his career (7-0, 1.13 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 54 Ks in 67 2/3 innings over nine starts), but dropped to 4-3 this season with the disappointing outing.

He'll take a 5.12 ERA into next week's start against the Twins.


Carlos Marmol wants to stay in Chicago
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(7:49 pm ET) Responding to an Internet report in which someone overheard him saying he wanted out of Chicago and a fresh start, Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol refuted that claim on Wednesday.

"I don’t know who that guy is and why he tweeted that," Marmol told MLB.com.

The right-hander admitted that he met with his agent, Paul Kinzer, on Wednesday but said the two did not discuss leaving Chicago.

"I'm not going nowhere," Marmol said. "I’m very happy here. I can’t wait until they do something so I can stay here. I always talk about how I love Chicago, I love being here, I love my teammates, I love everybody here."

Logan Forsythe not ready for baseball activities
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(7:42 pm ET) Padres infielder Logan Forsythe is eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list on May 22, but will not begin baseball activities this week, manager Bud Black said Wednesday.

Forsythe has yet to play this season due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

Elvis Andrus steals two bases, goes hitless
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(7:36 pm ET) Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus stole second and third base after reaching base on an error in the fifth inning, giving him 10 steals this season. He was 0 for 4 but scored a run after stealing the bases.

Andrus didn't reach double digits in steals last season until June 15, when he produced a career-low 21 stolen bases. He has hit .267/.313/.321 in 179 plate appearances this season.


Nelson Cruz blasts 10th homer
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(7:31 pm ET) Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz became the first member of his team to reach double-digit homers this year by hitting his 10th home run Wednesday against the A's to help lead his team to a 6-2 win. Cruz's homer came with two on in the fifth inning and was his only hit in four trips to the plate.

Last year, Cruz didn't hit his 10th home run until June 23. He has hit .264/.319/.507 in 160 plate appearances this season.


 
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